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Being Strong

I am really trying to be good. I survived my worst part of the day – going home for lunch. You see, going home has me by myself, all alone, with just my dog. And every sort of munchie food we have in the house seems to call my name.

“Becky! Becky!” they cry.

And not wanting to let the potato chips, the Doritos, or whatever junk food I have lying around to be disappointed, I oblige and feast.

But today I was strong. Today I ate my leftover fish and my spinach salad and dressing and glass of milk. Today I was good. Today I managed to stay motivated.

Yay me!

And what is doubling enticing on a day like today is I woke up with a massive headache and it’s even easier on those days to talk myself into a trip to the Circle K and get a Polar Pop.

But I stayed strong.

I started an Atkins-type diet yesterday. My doctor a year or so ago suggested I stay away from all my favorite foods – you know the ones – starchy carbohydrates. Potatoes, corn, rice, etc.

So yesterday I did that. I went to the store and stocked up on some veggies that I do like (they are few but I’m trying). I still had 11 Doritos with last nights taco salad for dinner. But that’s it. I came in just 3 grams shy of my minimum carbohydrate intake that has been assigned to me by Sparkpeople.

Tonight I plan on having some rice with dinner. Nothing major but having a little bit is better than eating them all day long as I would normally do.

What do you do to stay strong?

* Just wanted to mention where I found my motivational clips today. The first one (green) was from Standout Health and the latter is from HealthyPlace.com.